Victory Handbook: Difference between revisions

How, exactly, your character helps out will vary wildly based on the duty post your character is assigned to on the Victory. This is where your creativity as a writer comes in. When in doubt, ask somebody!  

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* Your character's family member, such as a parent or child.

* A close friend.

<div style="background: LightYellow; border: 1px solid black; margin: 1em auto; padding: 0 10px; width: 200px; float: right; text-align: left;">'''Tip:''' You can have as many PNPCs as you like once you reach the rank of Lieutenant JG, but we recommend no more than four. All Ensigns need approval of the PNPC from the Captain before playing them. The reason for this is we want them to focus on their own character before creating another.</div>

* Really dislikes your main character! Nothing like conflict to get the stories flowing.

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To be promoted means that both your commanding officer and the rest of the fleet (you'll be surprised who reads your sims...) have judged you worthy of being recognized for your efforts. In most cases, to meet the criteria for a promotion a minimum amount of time served is required in addition to other criteria.

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Lieutenant (Junior Grade), or Lieutenant JG, is the second rank you can earn during your stay at the Victory. To reach the rank of Lieutenant (Junior Grade) a writer should:

'''Note:''' A Lieutenant Junior Grade is generally addressed as simply 'Lieutenant'.

Lieutenant is the third rank you can earn during your stay at the Victory. To reach the rank of Lieutenant a writer should:

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Lieutenant Commander is the fourth and final rank you can earn without beginning to cross into the realm of command. A writer who wishes to become a senior staff member and reach the rank of Lieutenant Commander should:

'''Note:''' A Lieutenant Commander is generally addressed as simply 'Commander'.

When new writers come aboard any ship, including the Victory, they are given a mentor. This will generally be a staff member of rank Lieutenant or higher who guides, encourages and helps the new writer with any issues they may be facing. The Victory has a few specific officers who have signed up to mentor new Ensigns as they are placed with our crew. These officers have a history of high level simming ability and a secure grasp of how things work on the Victory and in the Fleet. Because our mentors have the responsibility of shaping some of the Fleet's future leaders, we do not take this job lightly. On the contrary, to be a mentor means both dedication to the rules and setup of the Starbase 118 Fleet as well as knowledge of writing and simming overall.

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At the time of writing, there are a vast number of fleet-wide OOC activities you can become involved in!

====Extra Writing Avenues====

There are also two areas on the forums where you can write freely, outside the ship:  

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